12 Bankside, Woking, GU21 3DY
About 12 Bankside
12 Bankside is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Woking (GU21 3DY). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 48 m² this is the 15th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–90 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in May 1999. Across 1996–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 sits 215.9% above the 1999 sale of £69,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 46.4% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- BalconyYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
12 Bankside has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
12 Bankside's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£218,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.9% per year over 2 years.
£69,000
Growth on file: 14.9% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
6 May 1999Most recent
£69,000
+39.4%over 2 years13 December 1996
£49,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in GU21 3DY: £245,000 (2025–2019).
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Versus other Bankside homes
CO₂ Emissions for 12 Bankside lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,438
Street avg £3,830
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Westmead — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Goldsworth Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB